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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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